MAGIC FROM MATT

Five great games with Matt’s memorable music

LAST NINJA 2

The legend continued, transplanting the last of the Ninja clan to modern-day New York as he continued to fight the evil shogun Kunitoki. Influences on Matt’s 13 tunes included Tangerine Dream and Beat Dis by Bomb The Bass, creating a memorable and fitting soundtrack.

QUEDEX

The Quest For Ultimate Dexterity was the third Stavros Fasoulas game for Thalamus. Known as Mindroll in the US, players took control of a grey sphere and travelled through ten diverse ‘planes’. Matt’s superb soundtrack was designed to fit smoothly around the sound effects.

DRILLER

The first Freescape game may move at a plodding pace on 8-bit systems, but the solid 3D graphics still impress. Matt’s epic and memorable tune really adds to the atmosphere as the player explores the gas-filled moon Mitral and beams in drilling rigs to stop the impeding explosion.

MAZE MANIA

A lesser-known Hewson release, the player must flip over all the tiles in the huge mazes to the same colour. Enemies drain energy but power-ups can be picked up to help you overcome them. Matt’s fantastic soundtrack includes a cover of Charles Deenen’s Maze Mania theme for the Amiga.

HUNTER’S MOON

A clever mix of shoot-’em-up and puzzle game, this innovative Martin Walker title featured 128 levels that ‘build’ themselves and some unique sounds. Although Martin would go on to write music himself, it is Matt who provides four great pieces including the rhythmic title tune.